The Institute of Arctic Studies at the Dickey Center is Dartmouth’s crossroads for multidisciplinary Arctic scholarship and global policy dialogs that center inclusion, justice, equity, and Indigenous Knowledge in solutions to Arctic and global challenges.
We provide undergraduate and graduate students with guidance on educational and research opportunities. Our seminars and public events highlight the policy-relevant scholarship of Arctic academic organizations, community leaders, Indigenous Knowledge Holders, and policymakers. Our vision is to continue building trust and partnerships at Dartmouth and internationally, engaging the wealth of academic, community, and Arctic knowledge systems to best inform pressing Arctic and global challenges, from rapid climate change to security, governance, and sustainable development.
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Global Challenges, Arctic Solutions
As part of AGU2025 we're thrilled to share this overview of the work, history, and impact of the Institute of Arctic Studies at Dartmouth....
The Complex Game of the Arctic: High Stakes Simulation Meets Model UN
Our Arctic Innovation Scholars, Great Issues Scholars, Global Health Fellows, and War and Peace Fellows participated in the intense Game of International Commerce and Environment in the Arctic (ICE) simulation. The purpose of the "ICE" game was to immerse students...
The Arctic Council Requires Reform, Not a Funeral
Institute of Arctic Studies Fellow Maddox Weighs in on Arctic Governance Debate Marisol Maddox, Senior Arctic Fellow at the Institute of Arctic Studies (IAS), has co-authored a compelling commentary in Arctic Today addressing the ongoing debate about the future of...